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Emirates touts economic benefits to US; upgauges IAD service to A380

Emirates Airline marked the upgauging of its daily service between Dubai and Washington Dulles (IAD) Tuesday with ceremonies at IAD and VIP tours of one of its 76 Airbus A380s.
The UAE-based carrier began service to IAD in September 2012, operating Boeing 777-300ERs. Emirates SVP-North America Rob Gurney said the transition to its flagship aircraft, the A380, was made because of “impressive demand” that had made the IAD-Dubai route “one of our most ...